PlainZIP

Claremont, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23899

Surry County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

351
54/sq mi
$59,792
Median income
$178,800
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Claremont pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
54
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23899 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23899 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Claremont, Surry County, Virginia, home to just 351 residents across 6.5 square miles, a density of 54 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23899 reports a modest median household income of $59,792 (30% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,911. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.6%. Housing costs here run $178,800 for a typical home value (47% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,063 a month; 78.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Surry County, letting you compare 23899 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23899, Claremont, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

351

Population

6.5

Area (sq mi)

54

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 23899?

61.7

Median Age

63.0%

Male

37.0%

Female

10.9%

Foreign-Born

White 84.2%
African American 8.8%
Asian 5.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$59,792

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$41,911

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23899 ranks nationally

Claremont, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$59,792 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 43.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

283

Total Housing Units

219

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

1.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.5%
Renter 21.5%

$178,800

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$1,063

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 23899 vs 23881 →

ZIP 23899 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23899 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23899 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23899 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23881 Spring Grove, VA 2,176 3.2 mi
23030 Charles City, VA 5,128 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Surry County

23883 standard
Surry, VA
Pop: 2,551
23881 standard
Spring Grove, VA
Pop: 2,176
23846 standard
Elberon, VA
Pop: 933
23839 standard
Dendron, VA
Pop: 741

Related Areas

Surry County Claremont, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23899 in? ▼
ZIP code 23899 (Claremont) is located in Surry County, Virginia. Surry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/surry-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23899? ▼
ZIP code 23899 in Claremont, VA has a population of 351 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23899? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23899 is $59,792, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23899? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23899 is $178,800, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23899? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23899 is White at 84.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23899? ▼
In ZIP code 23899, 43.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23899? ▼
In ZIP code 23899, approximately 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23899? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23899 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.